The influence of mercantilism on the British economy is illustrated by the fact that, between 1700 and 1760, __________.
A. England's share of world wealth fell steadily
B. the value of colonial trade grew substantially
C. slavery gradually declined in the colonies
D. Spain rapidly outstripped England as an economic power
Answer: B
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A) represent Charles's acceptance of political liberalism. B) reduced the French electorate and imposed rigid censorship of the press. C) resulted in the king's assassination by radicals. D) enacted the socialist ideals of Flora Tristan. E) redefined the relationship between the French state and the Catholic Church.
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A) American Motors B) Chrysler C) General Motors D) Studebaker
Which major European disease caused high rates of mortality among the natives of the New World?
a. Syphilis b. Yellow fever c. Smallpox d. Scurvy e. Avian flu
The pseudoscience of eugenics __________
A) equated physical characteristics with a person’s quality B) served as the foundational idea of the American Medical Association C) determined that there is no biological difference between races D) was outlawed by the Supreme Court in the Plessy verdict